Community Team Manager

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Suffolk is looking for a Perinatal Community Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in providing perinatal mental health services. Key responsibilities include operational leadership, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality care. The ideal candidate should possess clinical leadership experience and a passion for mental health, with excellent interpersonal skills. A range of benefits including NHS pension and comprehensive training programmes are offered.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression opportunities

Starting annual leave of 27 days

Staff physiotherapy service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical skills and experience in clinical and operational leadership required.
• Passion for perinatal and mental health necessary.
• Dynamic individual with strong leadership skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.
• Support staff development and quality assurance.
• Formulate care plans and assess risks.
• Manage resources effectively, including staffing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Team management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health Service. Our county-wide Norfolk & Suffolk Perinatal Community Mental Health service is recruiting for a Perinatal Community Team Manager for our Suffolk Team as part of a secondment/maternity cover post. This role offers the chance to work within a specialist multi-disciplinary setting, providing a range of MDT clinical assessments and treatments, including specific perinatal therapeutic individual and group interventions.

About the role

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, specialising in perinatal mental health. The successful candidate will provide operational leadership and clinical support, working closely with an existing part-time Community Team Manager and Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will collaborate with key partners across health, maternity, social care, and other sectors to support service development and participate in NHS East of England Perinatal Clinical Network activities.

Responsibilities

1. Provide daily leadership to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.
2. Support staff development, safeguarding, and quality assurance.
3. Lead and promote respect and advocacy for all service users.
4. Participate actively in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and assessing risks.
5. Ensure clinical practice aligns with NICE guidelines and organisational policies.
6. Manage resources effectively, including staffing and equipment.
7. Participate in clinical audits, risk management, and incident reporting.
8. Deputise for the service manager when required.

Qualifications and skills

We are looking for someone with excellent clinical skills, experience in clinical and operational leadership, and a passion for perinatal/mental health. The role requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills, the ability to work innovatively, and confidence in managing a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• NHS pension
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Career progression opportunities
• Starting annual leave of 27 days, increasing to 33 days with service
• Staff physiotherapy service
• NHS discounts and more

Why work with us?

We offer a supportive environment with ongoing CPD, a culture of continuous learning, and a dedicated leadership team. Norfolk and Suffolk are vibrant areas with rich history, excellent amenities, and affordable living. Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in perinatal mental health.

Additional information

For further details or informal visits, please contact us. We are committed to valuing our staff and providing an environment where you can thrive.